letter patent

English

Noun

letter patent (plural letters patent)

(law) A type of legal document which is an open letter issued by an authority granting a right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or organization.

Usage notes

The term is typically used in the plural form, even for a single document.

Translations

type of legal document

Spanish: cédula de privilegio f, patente de privilegio m

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